What happening in Eugene this weekend? 5th Street Market Fest promises music, food and art

Miranda Cyr, Eugene Register-Guard
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The 5th Street Public Market will hold its free 2023 Market Fest this weekend.
The 5th Street Public Market will hold its free 2023 Market Fest this weekend.

The Eugene Market Fest is happening this weekend, promising family-friendly fun with food, local vendors and live music.

Held at 5th Street Public Market, the festival first started in 2018.

How to attend

The Eugene Market Fest is free and open to all ages. The festival will be ongoing at 5th Street Public Market, located at 296 E. Fifth Ave., from Friday, Aug. 25 through Sunday, Aug. 27.

Scheduled events take place from 4-10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, but the 5th Street Market is open for its general hours from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

Performances and activities

The festival boasts activities including a beergarden, a community mural project, a Friday cornhole tournament, a Saturday morning bike ride and a Sunday classic car show.

There will be three stages featuring live music and performances: the WaFd Bank Main Stage, the WaFd Bank Community Stage and the Market Core.

Performers include:

  • Mariachi del Sol

  • The Party Kings

  • Dancehall Days

  • Chapwitti

  • Rudolf Korv

  • Inner Limits

  • Motel Kalifornia

  • High Street Band

  • DJ Alan

  • Sassafras!

  • XCAPE Hip Hop Performance

  • Thrill the World Performance

  • Carlos “Retro” Rasmussen

  • Bhangra

  • Eugene Cuban Salsa – Azucar

  • McKayla Marie

  • Flamenco Chico

  • LCC Jazz

  • Alves/Bertucci Quintet

  • Verdant Acapella

  • Jacob Callister

  • Sidney Joseph

  • Olem & Esme

  • Henry Cooper Trio

  • Dianella sans The Arrows

  • Greg Ingold

Visit eugenemarketfest.com/stage-vendors for the full schedule.

Greenhill Pet Parade

A festival staple is the Greenhill Pet Parade, offering an opportunity for attendees to bring their furry friends and dress them up. The parade, sponsored by the Greenhill Humane Society, will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Market Alley.

All parade participants who wear a costume will receive 10% off their purchase at Paws Pet Shop. The best-dressed pet will win a $50 gift card.

Fundraising efforts

One of the highlights of the festival is its fundraising efforts.

For the 2023 festival, Market Fest will be giving back to Catholic Community Services of Lane County, which has worked to address poverty in Lane County since 1952.

A Burrito Benefit Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Sunday gives proceeds to CCS. Tickets cost $28 per person. Market Fest also accepts donations that will go toward CCS for those who can't attend the breakfast.

Miranda Cyr reports on education for The Register-Guard. You can contact her at mcyr@registerguard.com or find her on Twitter @mirandabcyr.

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